Steve Blank

APRIL 21, 2011

All the teams were showing us what agile looked like, but this week several would remind us what focused and relentless really meant. Should they look at the Document Management market? Our assignment for the teams for next week: What are the key financials metrics for your business model? Week 6 of the class.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here at Palo Alto Software in 2007 and 2008, we embraced these planning concepts and moved towards a more agile planning process. Instead of detailed documents, we focused on tracking our performance to our plan and managing to regularly updated schedules and milestones. At the time, we used Business Plan Pro and Basecamp for this.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Each five whys email is a teaching document. Because five whys kept turning up a few key metrics that were hard to set static thresholds for, we even had a dynamic prediction algorithm that would make forecasts based on past data, and fire alerts if the metric ever went out of its normal bounds. Expo SF (May.

Software Review 167

Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 167

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 16, 2013

One good example is the way in which we''ve adjusted the length of different phases of our agile sprints. We don''t follow a set agile methodology, but rather follow a more home-grown, minimal version of various approaches. The result was a new process of four-week iterative cycles all about throttling new code.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

When I first encountered agile software techniques, in the form of extreme programming , I thought I had found the answer. I explained it to people this way: agile lets you make the trade-offs visible to whole company, so that they can make informed choices. Even worse, agile wasnt really helping me ship higher quality software.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 15, 2009

The agile software movement has made numerous contributions: continuous integration, which helps accelerate feedback about defects; story cards and kanban that reduce batch size; a daily stand-up that increases tempo. Besides training, how does documentation/Help keep up? June 18, 2009 1:05 AM Anonymoussaid. Expo SF (May.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

How about documentation that nobody reads? Labels: agile , listening to customers 3comments: hauteroute said. . Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2010

Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down? Expo SF (May. Conference streaming, sponsors, discounted tickets. Learning is better than optimization (the local ma.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

At the end of last year, a document was published that described how Spotify works using a decentralized approach of tribes and squads. I also want to explain that it is possible to have a truly agile work environment based on small, autonomous teams. Being agile. All KPIs and metrics are available to everyone in the company.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 4, 2020

You do CX a disservice if you focus only on metrics like NPS. Can you share our company policy documents? waterfall, agile , etc.)? waterfall, agile, etc.)? I tend to go hunting in Google Drive and project management tools to look for old research documents.). Goals to focus on in the first 90 days. Marketing team.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. competitive analyses, channel and customer collateral (white papers, data sheets, product reviews), customer surveys, and market requirements documents. And yes, we could have built a top-down, command-and-control hierarchy.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Kent, a veteran programmer, a founder of the Agile method and the creator of Extreme Programming, came armed with anecdotes and lessons from his own experience, as well as a few questions for Eric. As a counterpart to the question of how to create and test an MVP, Steven and Diane discussed how to use metrics to measure progress.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 17, 2010

But according to the theory, this should have been covered by the various specs and documentation we were rigorous about producing. Instead, we spent time making sure the exact behavior of the tools were well documented – by engineers, naturally. This led to some pretty bizarre situations. Expo SF (May.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 27, 2009

In fact, every single lean transformation documented in books like Lean Thinking took place in the midst of serious external threats. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev. Expo SF (May.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2016

Set business goals and milestones, and use metrics to track performance. That means milestones have to be documented, measured and desired results rewarded. A great business must be agile. Continuous improvement applies to the business model as well as the product. Enable team members to run the business as their own.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 7, 2010

At least, not in the traditional sense of trying to squeeze every tenth of a point out of a conversion metric or landing page. Even if it shows improvement in some micro metric, does that invalidate the overall design? That was evident in the metrics and in the in-person usability tests. Let me illustrate.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

The metrics that matter the most are returning customers (user retention), turnover per customer and viral growth (k-factor). Keep the team small, agile and up-to-date. For this reason you should find out as quickly as possible if the product is indeed offering real value to your customers by looking at real data.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

That data is completely consonant with the people I know who are successful technologists today, and similar patterns are documented in each recent wave of technology innovation. I documented the lesson plans etc on [link] March 4, 2009 5:25 AM Eric said. I offered a programming class at the local school and. only two kids took it up!

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

You may already have your vision, mission, and values documented, but don’t worry if you don’t. Some companies chose to thoroughly document these and put them on an office wall or their website. You’re going to need some brand health metrics to track. Start by defining what metrics are important.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 6, 2009

Slides are below: The Lean Startup fbFund Edition View more documents from Eric Ries. Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down? Expo SF (May.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Start documenting—don’t create. Creating instead of documenting has killed a lot of businesses that had awesome ideas. I recommend that businesses ”document” instead of focusing on creating. Know every business metric for your company—start with Google Analytics. Here’s what I learned along the way.

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ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

The goal tree is a document that shows the C-suite how data ties to the business value they want to achieve. You also need metrics on cart abandonment and purchase rates of those who saw your test idea and those who didn’t. Someone will need to track additional metrics. Product manager objective: Evaluate new feature ideas.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Documentation. Organizations that lack standard configurations incur greater costs and less agile processes than organizations with standard configurations. Establishment of objectives with specific trackable metrics is the key to successful automation. The improvement in workflow includes improvement in: Planning.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

In this section, you really just want to document how your business will make money. In this section, you really just want to document how your business will make money. Noah says, “Agile is what most software companies use. You can learn more about the agile development methodology on Version One’s site. Schedule.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. The Wrong Metrics. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. Jonathan Swift. The Wrong Discussion s.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 6, 2008

The advantages of cross-functional teams are well documented, and for a thorough treatment I recommend the theory in the second half of Agile Software Development with Scrum. I want to focus here on one particular strength: the ability to operate semi-autonomously. Expo SF (May. Conference streaming, sponsors, discounted tickets.

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San Francisco SCRUM Lean Continuous Deployment 74

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2009

We owe a lot to this seminal document. There's lots of information about performance and metrics out there, as well as a peer expectation that being concerned about those things is an important part of being a competent engineer. Re-reading, I was struck by how much of it we now take for granted. Expo SF (May.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Even with advantages that independent startups can never hope to match, including brand recognition, customers, financial capital, and distribution, I don’t often see the entrepreneurial passion for innovation, agility, and team perseverance exhibited by new startups. A documented business plan for the new venture is critical here.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Investors sitting through Incubator or Accelerator demo days have three metrics to judge fledgling startups – 1) great looking product demos, 2) compelling PowerPoint slides, and 3) a world-class team. And we can offer investors metrics to play Moneyball – with the Investment Readiness Level. We think we can do better. Here’s how.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. The Wrong Metrics. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup’s life are burn rate and cash balance. Jonathan Swift. The Wrong Discussion s.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Utilizing AI, the tool interprets the queries, scans through a broad range of documents spread across different repositories, and delivers relevant answers. Utilizing AI, the tool interprets the queries, scans through a broad range of documents spread across different repositories, and delivers relevant answers.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Invite team members to brainstorm and document touchpoints with you. Marketers must adjust their expectations and metrics with expanded brand tracking. In partnership with the Wall Street Journal, ServiceNow released a series of branded content that covers topics like low-code IT solutions, workflows, and the habits of agile companies.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 16, 2024

Regulatory requirements for sustainability reporting are ever-evolving, and businesses must remain agile to meet these changing standards. The environmental component might include resource conservation and biodiversity metrics, while the social portion delves into community engagement and employee relations.

Technical Review 52

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 3, 2009

The Lean Startup fbFund Edition View more documents from Eric Ries. Split-testing is great for linear optimization; making our landing pages, conversion rates, and retention metrics incrementally better day-in day-out. I had a flip cam with me, and the organizers captured their own video with a tripod and everything. Expo SF (May.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 26, 2017

Know your North Star Metric. Hint: it’s not usually a company-valued metric like revenue. Show the work, document and share what you do. Implement Agile ! Don’t be blind with one metric. Shared cross-team KPIs – North Star Metric. Love your Data – Track full funnels, and fix your data!

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. A good read on his philosophy and how they intend to continue building the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus my challenge to you is to start today in documenting specific goals , putting some metrics in place to measure progress, and start celebrating every bit of progress, no matter how small, along the way as follows: Convert dreams into specific written objectives. Pivot to add and revise your plan as you learn.

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